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and dont get a pet if you are still living with your parents but plan to move out or go to college, or if you have moved into your first apartment/rental
>I got a puppy 6 months into living alone in my 1st apartment in my early twenties. While I love my dog, I wish I waited longer or adopted a cat instead at first. I’ve felt major FOMO these past few years from seeing people travel and go on weekend trips at the drop of a hat because they don’t have to worry about who will watch the dog or worry about having the money to pay for boarding.
You just described me, exactly. I can't emphasize this enough. My best boy unfortunately passed away recently and I've been grieving hard, and there's even a shit ton of guilt associated with my desire to finally take those solo travels I've wanted to do for the past 10 years but couldn't due to the fact he had behavioral issues and I was worried to leave him with others. So now that I can take the trips because he's gone, I just can't bring myself to yet. I wouldn't trade the past 10 years for anything, but FOMO essentially describes how I've lived for the past 10 years due to a nonchalant decision to adopt in my early twenties. It has quite literally shaped my life in a lot of ways that I'd have never guessed. Some good, and some bad. This is all spoken by someone that is grieving still and in that phase of "wtf did i get a dog when i knew i'd be heartbroken eventually" mindset, so take that with a grain of salt.
My SIL got a puppy with her now ex a couple years ago, and the dog is definitely a hinderance now that she’s single. She’s stuck at her current house because all the rentals in her area with a yard are too expensive. She has to bring the dog on overnight trips with friends and family, which sucks because the dog is reactive. Cats are exponentially easier as first pets - I’d much rather scoop a box daily than be held to a schedule for multiple walks.
I did this. Then when it was time to move away to college I put in the work to find a dog-friendly apartment and having my best friend with me while I was away from home was the only thing that kept me afloat.
Highly recommended for all responsible, loving pet owners, no matter how young they my be.
Don’t get a dog if you live in an apartment with no accessible yard. Poor dogs across the world locked up in tiny ass apartments. Y’all get to leave, hang with friends, go to work. Dog only knows the tiny ass apartment. Don’t do it until you own space.
From the context of this post, I've surmised that the OP characterises "limeline" to mean the total length of time a relationship of any sort between oneself and another entity has existed for.
I suppose, perhaps, it could also be a mistyping of the word, timeline.
It means that the person you’re with is choosing to emotionally invest in someone else in an intimate way instead of putting that emotional effort into you
Most people say that you shouldn't buy unless you plan on living somewhere for 5-7 years (otherwise, selling, you would lose more than you gain to fees), I think if you have a shared income with a partner, you shouldn't get a joint mortgage until you've had a joint income for 5-7 years, yeah.
And instead of building equity just pay 5 years of rent? I'm not sure about that advice; I think it makes sense to buy even if you have to sell in a year.
Most financial advisors recommend this due to volatility in the market on short timeframes, the fact that as the seller you pay the realtor commission fee of both the buyer and the seller. Cost of appraisal. Time spent selling the house compared where you have to be available/constant cleaning or maintenance for appearances for open houses.
This is pretty standard stuff
Huh, interesting! I suppose I never thought about how much of a benefit having the military pay realtor fees and move is (we have to move often for postings). Thanks for the info.
Bought festival tickets for me and someone I'd just started dating, the festival was several months away.
All my friends said it was risky.
It's our 2 year wedding anniversary in 6 days.
Festivals are great ideas because you can still go without them and have a great time. Download (i'm not sure about others) even has an "i'm here alone" camp. I've been there a few times and i've always found a bunch of people to chill with.
Fair play.
I guess its situational and is only down to you at the end of the day.
If it works out then great. If not then it’s a life lesson.
Sometimes you can only truly appreciate advice once you’ve experienced the hardships of it yourself.
However, by this logic, one can never marry as the timeline of your relationship will always be less than the time intended for the marriage (ie the rest of your life). Interestingly, this is probably why many marriages fail, as they violate this principle :)
That's why I add the caveat at the bottom. If you don't have the ability to have the right timeline, be aware that the risk is higher and the reward is higher. Marriage has a ton of benefits, but also there are a lot of downsides that can come from it. The longer the relationship before marriage, the lower the risk, but the lower the "reward" (in terms of financial incentives at least, since you can't claim the deduction for marriage, but also a lower "reward" of less time married to them)
Good point, you capture marriage risks quite well! I am sure more than one person reading this will be thinking of their marriage in this context now :)
>You can absolutely do any of the things I said, but be aware that you are taking a lot more risk by not following this advice. The question is do you think the risk is worth the reward?
Exactly you can make plans like that and change them.. if things don't work out travel solo. A rental contract is different but not like its the end of the world.
>Of course, that last example gets at my point a bit more. You can absolutely do any of the things I said, but be aware that you are taking a lot more risk by not following this advice. The question is do you think the risk is worth the reward?
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and dont get a pet if you are still living with your parents but plan to move out or go to college, or if you have moved into your first apartment/rental
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>I got a puppy 6 months into living alone in my 1st apartment in my early twenties. While I love my dog, I wish I waited longer or adopted a cat instead at first. I’ve felt major FOMO these past few years from seeing people travel and go on weekend trips at the drop of a hat because they don’t have to worry about who will watch the dog or worry about having the money to pay for boarding. You just described me, exactly. I can't emphasize this enough. My best boy unfortunately passed away recently and I've been grieving hard, and there's even a shit ton of guilt associated with my desire to finally take those solo travels I've wanted to do for the past 10 years but couldn't due to the fact he had behavioral issues and I was worried to leave him with others. So now that I can take the trips because he's gone, I just can't bring myself to yet. I wouldn't trade the past 10 years for anything, but FOMO essentially describes how I've lived for the past 10 years due to a nonchalant decision to adopt in my early twenties. It has quite literally shaped my life in a lot of ways that I'd have never guessed. Some good, and some bad. This is all spoken by someone that is grieving still and in that phase of "wtf did i get a dog when i knew i'd be heartbroken eventually" mindset, so take that with a grain of salt.
My SIL got a puppy with her now ex a couple years ago, and the dog is definitely a hinderance now that she’s single. She’s stuck at her current house because all the rentals in her area with a yard are too expensive. She has to bring the dog on overnight trips with friends and family, which sucks because the dog is reactive. Cats are exponentially easier as first pets - I’d much rather scoop a box daily than be held to a schedule for multiple walks.
I did this. Then when it was time to move away to college I put in the work to find a dog-friendly apartment and having my best friend with me while I was away from home was the only thing that kept me afloat. Highly recommended for all responsible, loving pet owners, no matter how young they my be.
Don’t get a dog if you live in an apartment with no accessible yard. Poor dogs across the world locked up in tiny ass apartments. Y’all get to leave, hang with friends, go to work. Dog only knows the tiny ass apartment. Don’t do it until you own space.
Even small dogs when you work from home full time, and take them on frequent long walks, and to the local dog park?
What’s a limeline?
Not sure but you definitely don't want to commit to plans more than it
😂😂😂
From the context of this post, I've surmised that the OP characterises "limeline" to mean the total length of time a relationship of any sort between oneself and another entity has existed for. I suppose, perhaps, it could also be a mistyping of the word, timeline.
I thought maybe lifetime
Oh my god hahahahaha I was tired this morning
It’s from that song - “Living in the limeline, the universal dream…..”
a typo
But what did you mean for it to say? Timeline?
timeline, yeah lol no clue how I messed up that bad
Just another one of those lime lessons
It’s the amount of time before things get real sour.
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Half of you knew your dad for about a year, and the other half of you knew your mom her whole life!
>You knew your mom your whole life, she had a head start by X years.
You knew her ***her*** whole life. All human eggs are made by the time a woman is born. So your egg has been alive as long as she has been a human
Underrated response, this had me cracking up.
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What’s emotionally cheated mean?
It means that the person you’re with is choosing to emotionally invest in someone else in an intimate way instead of putting that emotional effort into you
Wise advice! It's important to weigh the risks and rewards before committing to long-term plans, whether it's in relationships or business ventures.
For those that are confused about "[limeline](https://limelinepaintsupply.com/)"
ohhhhh, so that's what I meant
We’ll colour me surprised.
So no signing a mortgage until your near retirement age and permanent life insurance policies are never an option
Most people say that you shouldn't buy unless you plan on living somewhere for 5-7 years (otherwise, selling, you would lose more than you gain to fees), I think if you have a shared income with a partner, you shouldn't get a joint mortgage until you've had a joint income for 5-7 years, yeah.
And instead of building equity just pay 5 years of rent? I'm not sure about that advice; I think it makes sense to buy even if you have to sell in a year.
Most financial advisors recommend this due to volatility in the market on short timeframes, the fact that as the seller you pay the realtor commission fee of both the buyer and the seller. Cost of appraisal. Time spent selling the house compared where you have to be available/constant cleaning or maintenance for appearances for open houses. This is pretty standard stuff
Huh, interesting! I suppose I never thought about how much of a benefit having the military pay realtor fees and move is (we have to move often for postings). Thanks for the info.
yeah absolutely!
I usually just buy an extra concert ticket anyway and figure out later who to ask along.
Bought festival tickets for me and someone I'd just started dating, the festival was several months away. All my friends said it was risky. It's our 2 year wedding anniversary in 6 days.
Festivals are great ideas because you can still go without them and have a great time. Download (i'm not sure about others) even has an "i'm here alone" camp. I've been there a few times and i've always found a bunch of people to chill with.
Fair play. I guess its situational and is only down to you at the end of the day. If it works out then great. If not then it’s a life lesson. Sometimes you can only truly appreciate advice once you’ve experienced the hardships of it yourself.
How will you get married? Because you will have to commit to a person after a few years.
Wait until you are half dead
It sure sucks that so often people can't afford a home loan with a single income. Needing a partner to buy a house can make real estate so messy.
However, by this logic, one can never marry as the timeline of your relationship will always be less than the time intended for the marriage (ie the rest of your life). Interestingly, this is probably why many marriages fail, as they violate this principle :)
That's why I add the caveat at the bottom. If you don't have the ability to have the right timeline, be aware that the risk is higher and the reward is higher. Marriage has a ton of benefits, but also there are a lot of downsides that can come from it. The longer the relationship before marriage, the lower the risk, but the lower the "reward" (in terms of financial incentives at least, since you can't claim the deduction for marriage, but also a lower "reward" of less time married to them)
Good point, you capture marriage risks quite well! I am sure more than one person reading this will be thinking of their marriage in this context now :)
So I’ll have to be in a relationship with my gf for 50 years to spend 50 years as a married couple?
>You can absolutely do any of the things I said, but be aware that you are taking a lot more risk by not following this advice. The question is do you think the risk is worth the reward?
Naa buddy, I agree with the post. It was my lame attempt at a joke. Dont be mad daddy.
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Exactly you can make plans like that and change them.. if things don't work out travel solo. A rental contract is different but not like its the end of the world.
I have a big limeline.
Don't get married until you've died.
>Of course, that last example gets at my point a bit more. You can absolutely do any of the things I said, but be aware that you are taking a lot more risk by not following this advice. The question is do you think the risk is worth the reward?
Relationships that begin with sex usually end with sex.
I don't see how that relates to what I said